✳ Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs agree to establish a Super League ✳ List includes AC Milan, Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool, Man City, Man United and Real Madrid. ✳ The project is being launched to rival UEFA’s Champions League format London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe’s soccer governing body …
Read More »Man City reach Champs League semi-finals for first time since 2016
Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | City came from behind with a stunning second-half display to end the Champions League quarter-final jinx in style on Wednesday. Trailing to an early Jude Bellingham strike, second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden secured a fully deserved 2-1 victory as they …
Read More »PSG play down their title chances after ejecting Bayern
Paris, France | XINHUA | After securing a spot in the Champions League semifinals after edging Bayern last night, Paris Saint-Germain are brushing aside suggestions that they are now title favourites. Next for PSG will be the winner between another German outfit Dortmund and Premier side Manchester City. The English team …
Read More »Lewandowski might miss World Cup qualifer against England
Warsaw, Poland | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Lewandowski might miss the World Cup qualifiers match against England as Bayern possibly won’t let him go to London due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Poland coach Paulo Sousa said on Wednesday. According to the regulations, people who return to Germany from the UK have …
Read More »UEFA still planning to host Euro 2020 across 12 cities
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | UEFA reaffirmed its plan to host the delayed Euro 2020 tournament across 12 European cities, as the continent’s football governing body met representatives of the 12 host associations and tournament organizers in a routine meeting on Wednesday. The tournament was originally planned to be …
Read More »SuperSport: UEFA Europa league extended to Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | SuperSport has renewed its broadcast contract with UEFA for a further three years, ensuring a wealth of UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League action, plus an all-new competition, the UEFA Europa Conference League. SuperSport currently holds rights to the UEFA Europa league in South Africa, and the new deal extends …
Read More »Bayern travel to Moscow, Liverpool face Midtjylland
UEFA Champions League fixtures Tuesday 27 October 8:55: Lokomotiv Moscow v Bayern Munich 8:55: Shakhtar Donetsk v Internazionale 11pm: Atletico Madrid v RB Salzburg 11pm: Borussia Monchengladbach v Real Madrid 11pm: Porto v Olympiakos 11pm:Olympique Marseille v Manchester City 11pm:Liverpool v Midtjylland 11pm: Atalanta v Ajax Wednesday 28 October 8:55: …
Read More »Ghana selected for CAF, UEFA pilot program
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Ghana has been selected for a pilot program by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to improve its domestic league, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced. As part of the program, CAF & UEFA will be offering …
Read More »Leipzig vs PSG – Clash of the German coaches
Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT | Today’s first UEFA Champions League semifinal will pit two German coaches against one another, the rising star, Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann, was once coached by Thomas Tuchel, before injuries cut his career short and he became a scout for the current Paris Saint-Germain manager. “Games …
Read More »Five reasons why Leipzig has made it to the top
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Of the four UEFA Champions League semifinalists, RB Leipzig’s story is akin to a fairy tale. While Bayern’s opponent Lyon has established itself in the upper reaches of European football in the past two decades, Leipzig’s development – ahead of the match against Paris Saint-Germain …
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